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Chapter 144

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The speech contest began promptly at 2:00 pm. The auditorium was packed with students, while six teachers sat as judges in the front row.

Lily, the first contestant to take the stage, seemed particularly nervous. Despite the chilly early November weather in Norburgh, she stood on the stage in a sky–blue strapless dress, facing the vast audience.

Her voice quivered uncontrollably, perhaps due to the cold or her nerves, prompting laughter from her peers.

However, being a member of Class A for two consecutive years, Lily possessed a solid grasp of Terranish, though her pronunciation wasn’t flawless

Despite some stumbling due to her anxiety, she managed to complete her speech. The judges awarded her a score of 80, given that she was the Inaugural contestant

Belle title were slim, Lily found some comfort in her score of 80, considering her nervous performance. She believed that other contestants might not fare as

as she watched the contest unfold from the backstage prep room, her expression

Christopher, contestant number 17, took the stage in his impeccably tailored black suit and styled hair, he immediately drew screams

the top student in the school, Christopher had put considerable effort into improving his Terranish over the years, aided by his frequent travels

and emotional depth, Christopher captivated the audience with his clear and readily comprehensible

he received is… 95 Ladies and gentlemen, that’s the highest score

erupted into applause, cheering for Christopher to be crowned as the hunk of

Christopher’s score. While Christopher might excel academically, Zyler knew his Terrainsh

take the stage, she glanced toward the hallway, still no sign of

dress, Ondy walked onto the stage gracefully, her

descended from the stage, she greeted him with a blush,

up after the next two contestants. “Christopher hurried past her, pulling out his phone

deep breath, reassuring herself that the Belle title would be hers it she could achieve

whistles. As a member of Class A, Cindy’s Terranish pronunciation was almost

her graceful performance and well–written speech won her a 95 score the highest among the female participants.